PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre St Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jenkins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dynamite. St Georges has chosen Its the word as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jenkins
vs
St Georges

185 cm
24
179 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

185 cm
23
175 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Jenkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St Georges!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Georges clinches up against the cage.
Jenkins tries to circle away but St Georges has him pinned against the cage.
St Georges drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jenkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
St Georges is looking to clinch.
St Georges doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.

Jenkins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming St Georges to the mat! St Georges manages to get full guard.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Georges is keeping the position for now.
Jenkins postures up and lands a big shot to St Georges's brow.
Jenkins won't allow St Georges to sweep him here.
St Georges is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Jenkins is looking to work some ground and pound but St Georges has wrist control.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Georges is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jenkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jenkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jenkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St Georges works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jenkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of St Georges's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jenkins scoring with some ground and pound.

St Georges looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins throwing strikes but missing.
Jenkins landing with the ground and pound.
Jenkins scoring with some ground and pound.
St Georges is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St Georges keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
St Georges bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jenkins's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.
Jenkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins distracts St Georges with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

St Georges working for a triangle but Jenkins defends it easily.
Jenkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Jenkins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
St Georges is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jenkins lands a few punches from side control.

It looks like Pierre St Georges has been cut.
St Georges is trying to control Jenkins's posture but Jenkins avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control the position but St Georges is working away.
St Georges takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
St Georges is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jenkins lands a nice forearm strike.
St Georges is looking to reverse the position.
Jenkins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jenkins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jenkins landing strikes.
St Georges wants to control but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
St Georges wants to control but Jenkins postures up.
St Georges looks gassed!
St Georges taking a bit of punishment here - Jenkins scoring with strikes.
Jenkins avoids the strikes from the bottom by St Georges.
Jenkins working the head and body with strikes.
Jenkins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
St Georges struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is putting a hurting on St Georges here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jenkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Check out the look on Jenkins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
St Georges is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jenkins connects with a decent elbow.
Jenkins wants to control but St Georges is keeping him busy.
St Georges gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jenkins is thwarting St Georges's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Jenkins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

St Georges is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
St Georges on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

St Georges looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jenkins lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brownie Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre St Georges's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jenkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jenkins lands in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Georges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenkins landing with the ground and pound.
Jenkins trying to control but St Georges is working from the bottom.

St Georges is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jenkins is aware though and is defending well.
St Georges controls Jenkins momentarily but Jenkins frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jenkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jenkins connects with a couple of short punches.
St Georges preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jenkins is working St Georges over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jenkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

St Georges is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jenkins defends well.
St Georges is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
St Georges trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
Jenkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from St Georges.

St Georges looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jenkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jenkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jenkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
St Georges is pressing down on Jenkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jenkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but St Georges keeps moving.
Jenkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

St Georges looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jenkins stands up over St Georges, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jenkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins cracks St Georges with a solid left hand.
Jenkins works over St Georges with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins postures up and lands a big shot to St Georges's brow.
Jenkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
St Georges is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

St Georges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jenkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jenkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jenkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins is in close to St Georges's body, working some short punches and elbows.
St Georges looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.

St Georges had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jenkins defends it easily.
Jenkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but St Georges is keeping the position.
Jenkins working some strikes from top position.
Jenkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of St Georges's head.
Jenkins working some strikes from top position.
Jenkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jenkins connects with a couple of short punches.

St Georges throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jenkins landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jenkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jenkins trying to control but St Georges is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jenkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jenkins cracks St Georges with a solid left hand.
Jenkins lands a couple of elbows.

St Georges is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jenkins defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brownie Jenkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pierre St Georges's cut.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

St Georges has his takedown stuffed

and Jenkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St Georges's guard now.
Jenkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
St Georges wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jenkins lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear St Georges down.
Jenkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
St Georges is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
St Georges wants to control but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins working the ground and pound.
St Georges takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Georges is looking for a sweep.
Jenkins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jenkins lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Jenkins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jenkins cracks St Georges with an elbow. That is naaassty.
St Georges on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jenkins working the ground and pound from side control.
Jenkins looks up at the clock and then as St Georges takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jenkins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jenkins scoring with punches and elbows.
Brownie Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
St Georges is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jenkins tries to advance to mount but can't.
St Georges is looking for a sweep.
Jenkins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jenkins trying to control the action but St Georges is working from the bottom.
Jenkins scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at St Georges to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jenkins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
St Georges is trying to improve his position.
Jenkins cracks St Georges with a big right hand but St Georges just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
St Georges is looking to regain half guard here but Jenkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Jenkins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused St Georges some visible discomfort.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Georges can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins working the ground and pound.
Jenkins scoring with punches from side control.
Jenkins working the head and body with strikes.
Jenkins lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear St Georges down.
You can see the frustration on St Georges's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
St Georges taking a bit of punishment here - Jenkins scoring with strikes.
Jenkins is putting a hurting on St Georges here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins working the body and head with strikes.
Jenkins in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jenkins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused St Georges some visible discomfort.
St Georges gets back to half guard.
Jenkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks St Georges with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

St Georges looking for submissions off his back.
St Georges is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Jenkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jenkins lands with a punch from half guard.
St Georges has hold of Jenkins's hands but Jenkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jenkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.

St Georges looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins working the head and body with strikes.
Jenkins trying to control from half guard but St Georges is working away.
Jenkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
St Georges on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jenkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jenkins connects with a nice short shot to St Georges's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Georges slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brownie Jenkins clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre St Georges's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jenkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
St Georges blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.

St Georges looking for submissions off his back.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

St Georges actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jenkins connects with a nice short shot to St Georges's temple.
Jenkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

St Georges looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Georges on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jenkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Jenkins there.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
St Georges taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.
Jenkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jenkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jenkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jenkins is thwarting St Georges's attempts to control the position.
Jenkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jenkins working over St Georges with some ground and pound. St Georges looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins working over St Georges with some ground and pound. St Georges looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jenkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jenkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
St Georges tries to roll over but Jenkins keeps him under control.
Jenkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
St Georges avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
St Georges wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy.
St Georges is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jenkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jenkins's back!
Jenkins needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Jenkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

St Georges has control of Jenkins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jenkins regains control of the situation pretty easily.

St Georges looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to hold on but St Georges pushes him away.
Jenkins is looking to get to half guard.

St Georges looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

St Georges looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jenkins regains half guard.
Jenkins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jenkins is pressing down on St Georges's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
St Georges stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Georges being controlled here momentarily.

St Georges is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jenkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.

St Georges drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St Georges jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jenkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Georges's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brownie Jenkins had his way with Pierre St Georges in that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre St Georges's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jenkins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming St Georges to the mat! St Georges manages to get full guard.
Jenkins connects with a couple of short punches.
St Georges working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
St Georges trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
St Georges trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
St Georges wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jenkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jenkins distracts St Georges with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jenkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jenkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Jenkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jenkins is thwarting St Georges's attempts to control the position.

St Georges looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jenkins drops an elbow to the side of St Georges's head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Georges keeps working.
Jenkins winds up and cracks St Georges with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins drops an elbow to the side of St Georges's head.
Jenkins prevents St Georges from improving his position.
Jenkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with a punch from half guard.

St Georges looking for submissions off his back.
Jenkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

St Georges is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
Jenkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
St Georges tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
Jenkins working the head and body with strikes.
Jenkins slips a nice elbow through St Georges's hands, connecting with St Georges's forehead.
St Georges misses with some strikes from the bottom.
St Georges taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.
St Georges wants to get back to his feet.
St Georges taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.
St Georges taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jenkins lands a nice short elbow.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jenkins content to control rather than advance.
Jenkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jenkins prevents St Georges from improving his position.
Jenkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jenkins working the head and body with strikes.
St Georges taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.
St Georges taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.
Jenkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jenkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Georges is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
Jenkins lands strikes from half guard.
Jenkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Jenkins is trying to control the action in half guard but St Georges is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jenkins lands a nice short elbow.
Jenkins drops an elbow to the side of St Georges's head.
Pierre St Georges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Georges tries to roll over but Jenkins keeps him under control.
Jenkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
St Georges is looking to improve his position.
St Georges taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brownie Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice strikes from Jenkins there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brownie Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jenkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:43
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:43
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brownie Jenkins!
Brownie Jenkins is the new welterweight champion!